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Cleansers - Peter Thomas Roth - Beta Hydroxy Acid 2% Acne Wash

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rated 3.9(54 reviews)

  • Average Rating: 3.95
  • 68% would buy again
  • Package Quality: 3.8
  • Price: $$$

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rated 5 of 5 on 4/29/2013 9:58:00 PM More reviews by Chrissykss

Age: 36-43 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

This is hands-down the best face wash on the market, and I've tried a lot!
This cleans and dries out acne prone oily skin. I get a really deep clean when combining it with my claisonic. Love it! Try it! Expensive but worth every penny.

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rated 3 of 5 on 3/30/2013 6:08:00 PM More reviews by ninaflorezbowling

Age: 19-24 Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure Hair: Other, Other, Other Eyes: Other

I was skeptical buying this product because of how expensive it was. I bought the acne traveling pack which i think was around $38 from Sephora. This wash felt very nice on my face and did not sting. When washing it off my face felt very smooth like all the dead skin cells were removed. There was a bit of redness when i was towel drying my face. I don't think this is necessarily a great wash to use everyday because beta hydroxy acid can be irritating but i think it's a good wash to use a few times per week in combination of a topical treatment such as benzoyl peroxide or sulfur. I believe both of these topical treatments can also be purchased from the Peter Thomas Roth" line.

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rated 2 of 5 on 3/18/2013 2:56:00 PM More reviews by Ndeva600

Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

Not the biggest fan of this product. I hit a point a couple of months ago where I broke out like crazy so I was on the hunt for a new cleanser that could help with acne.
I used this cleanser as part of my new skincare routine, and used about a pea sized amount in the morning. I followed the instructions and used it every other day to see how my skin would react. It did dry out my skin but I thought I would keep going for a few more weeks to see if my skin would get used to it. Unfortunately, it didnt. I felt like I continued to break out and it only got worse. Maybe this particular cleanser was a little too harsh on my skin since I have rarely used acne products but I have since discontinued using it.

The only positive about this cleanser is that I felt like it did make my skin smoother.

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rated 4 of 5 on 12/16/2012 12:55:00 AM More reviews by cocolita

Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

I bought this product in at Sephora in the small bottle along with some other acne products from PTR. The cleanser, after one night of use, has significantly reduced the size and appearance of my cystic acne, and brought up to the skin the nasty black and whitehead to dry out. All in on night!
I am 30 years old, with acne prone skin, and I am definitely going to make this my face wash. I was using Perricone, which had a 5 packaging quality, with a nice glass bottle with a pump. This product is plastic and you squeeze it out, thus making it less expensive,which is great! I don't need my face stuff in glass bottles.
I would recommend this over all others. And trust me i've used them all.
Perricone Super is great for Acne, but they've discontinued that line.

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rated 5 of 5 on 11/26/2012 12:21:00 PM More reviews by PaleChamorra

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

This is a miracle worker!! my skin is usually normal/oily, but as i hit age 24, i got SUPER oily and i'm breaking out from hormonal imbalance. i purchased a starter kit from sephora with this in it, and i will be purchasing the big bottle!

it THOROUGHLY cleanses my skin of all oil and overnight, my pimples came to a head and dried up! it also has shrunk the size of my increasingly large pores and kept me matte all day.

if you're dry, you may only use this once every few days, but i LOVE this product.

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rated 5 of 5 on 9/8/2012 6:09:00 PM More reviews by faeriegirl0707

Age: 25-29 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

I really like this cleanser. It makes my skin feel super clean and I havent had any breakouts in the few weeks i have started using it. It is expensive but the bottle is huge so it should last a long time. I would definately buy again.

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rated 2 of 5 on 6/18/2012 12:10:00 AM More reviews by Camilla00

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Red, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

I bought a sample pack for $78 which is very expensive for samples.
I found this cleanser did nothing for my pimples and just dried out my skin, I really wanted this product to work for me but it's been disappointing.

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rated 4 of 5 on 4/26/2012 7:50:00 PM More reviews by schlisa87

Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

I really like this product and it's very gentle on my face for containing BHA 2%. I use this cleanser only once a day in the morning because me skin does get sensitive. So far this cleanser hasn't left my face feeling dry or tight with is great. When I first used it I thought it smelled kind of bad but it's not really that noticeable anymore.

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rated 4 of 5 top reviewer on 4/13/2012 7:20:00 PM More reviews by lunalove

Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown

As another reviewer mentioned, I wish this came in a pump.
This is a great salicylic acid face wash for those who suffer from acne. It makes my face feel soft but a bit tight so I only use it once a day, not twice. It does not have a strong smell but DO NOT get it into your eyes as it will sting horribly (yes, it seems obvious as it is an acid, but I had to say it anyway). I use the AHA/BHA gel with this at night.

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rated 4 of 5 on 12/20/2011 12:33:00 PM More reviews by maricel504

Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Warm Hair: Brunette, Kinky, Medium Eyes: Brown

I have sensitive skin. Everything makes me breakout. So I have to watch what I use on my face. After an increase in breakouts I was desperate. I took the plunge on this product after reading the glowing reviews here on MUA. This will now be a staple in my regimen. REMEMBER to be patient with this product as it will take some time to adjust. I only use this in the morning and it really helps with oil-control. The first time I used it, my big acne scars PEELED!! I freeaked out. But I forged ahead. It does not burn, it will not give you immediate soft skin. And you will need a heavy moisturizer. Just give it some time. Ive been using this for 3 weeks now and I finally, finally see clear skin!

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